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paillette

/paɪˈjɛt/

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Visual illustration for the word "sequin" - Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.
sequinnoun
/ˈsiː.kwɪn/

Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.

"The museum displayed a collection of rare sequins, some dating back to the Ottoman Empire. "

Visual illustration for the word "costume" - A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
costumenoun
/ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /kɑsˈt(j)um/

A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.

"The dancer was wearing Highland costume."

Visual illustration for the word "paillettes" - A sequin or spangle.
paillettesnoun
/paɪˈjɛts/

A sequin or spangle.

"The dancer's costume shimmered under the lights, covered in hundreds of tiny, colorful paillettes. "

Visual illustration for the word "in" - A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
innoun
/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Visual illustration for the word "movement" - Physical motion between points in space.
movementnoun
/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

Visual illustration for the word "tiny" - A small child; an infant.
tinynoun
/ˈtaɪni/

A small child; an infant.

"The tiny slept soundly in his crib. "

Visual illustration for the word "caught" - (heading) To capture, overtake.
caughtverb
[k̠ʰoːt] [kʰoːt] [kʰɑt]

(heading) To capture, overtake.

"The police officer caught the speeding car on the highway. "

Visual illustration for the word "dancer" - A person who dances, usually as a job or profession.
dancernoun
/ˈdæns.ə(ɹ)/

A person who dances, usually as a job or profession.

"The school's dance troupe has a talented dancer who practices every day after school. "

Visual illustration for the word "lights" - Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
lightsnoun
/laɪts/

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

Visual illustration for the word "shimmered" - To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly.
shimmeredverb
/ˈʃɪmɚd/ /ˈʃɪmərd/

To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly.

"The lake shimmered under the moonlight. "

Visual illustration for the word "covered" - To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
coveredverb
/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Visual illustration for the word "spangle" - A small piece of sparkling metallic material sewn on to a garment as decoration; a sequin.
spanglenoun
/ˈspæŋ.ɡəl/

A small piece of sparkling metallic material sewn on to a garment as decoration; a sequin.

"My daughter's new dress has many tiny spangles on it. "